Four teams are left standing. The only intruder in comparison with last year’s League Championship Series is the Red Sox, who defeated the Rays in a four-game Division Series, preventing a repeat of all four contestants. Here’s the coverage of the LCS.
What happened last night?
ALCS Game 1
Boston Red Sox, 3 Houston Astros 4
(HOU leads series 1-0)
Framber Valdez and Chris Sale were the starters, but neither was able to pitch three full innings. Both struggled mightily to get outs and left the ballgame midway through the third.